Parkview Cluster, Norcross Cluster to Welcome New Principals

In a special called meeting May 9, Gwinnett County school board appointed two veteran educators to take over for retiring principals.

In a special called meeting May 9, board members approved the transfer of Valerie Robinett to Camp Creek Elementary School, and Marci Sledge to Pinckneyville Middle School.

Robinett is currently the principal at Mountain Park Elementary in Lilburn, where she has been since 2008. Effective June 3, she takes over for Kathy Jones.

Sledge is currently principal at Trip Elementary in Grayson, where she has been since 2008. Effective July 1, she takes over for Wanda Yeargin.

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Robinett's Employment History:

• 2008-Present -- Principal, Mountain Park Elementary
• 2007-2008 -- Assistant Principal, Ivy Creek Elementary
• 2003-2007 -- Assistant Principal, Duluth High
• 2000-2003 -- Gifted World Geography and Gifted U.S. History Teacher, Parkview High
• 1999-2000 -- 6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher, Shiloh Middle
• 1998-1999 -- U.S. History and Political Systems Teacher, Parkview High

Robinett's Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in social science education – University of Georgia
• Master’s degree in educational leadership – University of Georgia
• Specialist’s degree in educational leadership – University of Georgia

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Sledge's Employment History:

• 2008-Present -- Principal, Trip Elementary
• 2003-2008 -- Assistant Principal, Hull Middle
• 1999-2003 -- Physics, Chemistry, and Biology Teacher, Norcross High
• 1996-1999 -- 8th Grade Physical and Earth Science Teacher, John Muir Middle, Los Angeles Unified School District

Sledge's Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in communication – University of Tulsa
• Science certification – Brandeis University
• Teaching certification – California State University, Dominguez Hills
• Master’s degree in educational leadership – Georgia State University
• Specialist’s degree in education administration and policy  – University of Georgia